This Week Happenings

Hyde Park, London, Ontario

The first of the week was really hot, humidex 35-40.  I wasn't out very much, but I did get to Hyde Park to see what was there.  I saw a Downy Woodpecker, some Mallards flying over, Barn Swallows, American Goldfinches, Song Sparrows and American Robins. 

Downy Woodpecker

Familiar Bluet

This dragonfly below, I saw a few of them.  I can't find the ID. 

Lots of grasshoppers jumping around.

Grasshopper Nymph

Red-legged Grasshopper

Carolina Grasshopper

Here is another bluet...I think it's the same as above.

Familiar Bluet

Common Ringlet

Clouded Sulphur

Bird wise, it was quiet.

Great Blue Heron

Osprey

Mixture of Stuff

August 23, 2017 - sunny, slight breeze

Hyde Park Rail Trail - It was a nice morning for a walk.  I walked halfway around the pond.

Song Sparrow

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Wild Clover

This is the only butterfly I saw...not many around.

Northern Crescent

I took photos of these grasshoppers...they were jumping all over the place and crickets were too.  I saw two species of grasshoppers..maybe three.

Grasshopper Nymph

This one below are the ones I remember as a kid.  It's in the centre of the photo with the head near the top.

Differential Grasshopper

This one below might be the same as the above.  It was brown as the other was green. It's in the centre facing right.

Red-legged Grasshopper

Carolina Grasshopper

Common Whitetail